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Complaint / Review
Alltel
Faulty phone they say is our fault

As history, I'm a Press Relations specialist in Kansas, along with a former worker of Alltel (Author for Alltel Writing, Hudson, Ohio). I'm addressing my child and son-in-law in a subject regarding a low-operating one-month old telephone they bought and consequently delivered to Alltel simply to be informed that it'd “water damage” plus they would need to purchase new telephones. They're truthful, forthright people, modern people and sincere individuals to a problem. Our son-in-law is just a battle expert so that as vertical an individual while you might actually wish to fulfill. I trust them implicitly once they inform me that their month old telephone wasn't broken by any exercise or motion on the finish. They're 100% good the telephone was problematic upon delivery.

We're seeking a brand new telephone at free instantly. We all know beyond a darkness of the question the recently bought telephone was possibly broken in the shop where bought or is just a manufacturer defect. Listed here are the reality, mentioned for that report as well as for potential quest:

Chad and Leah Smith restored their agreements and purchased 2 new telephones on July 13.in regards to a month later Leah named a person support consultant once the display on her behalf telephone started to disappear along with a image started showing declaring that she'd voicemail when she didn't possess a concept. The support representative in those days advised Leah that Alltel might spot her title on the solution which there have been numerous seats in the area indicating this exact same criticism. The repetition really plainly suggested that it had been some kind of local issue experienced by many more in the region who'd bought these telephones. The repetition suggested that she'd contact Leah in 24-48 hours. The repetition never delivered that phone.

After having difficulty utilizing the telephone, and discouraged without any motion on Alltel’s component, fourteen days before Chad and Leah created a unique drive-in towards the Alltel workplace to describe this issue reside to some consultant. Sadly they'd obtained no-return telephone call from Alltel to fix the issue. The client support agent mentioned they must send the broken telephone into Alltel’s customer support division and they might subsequently get a substitute phone-in the email at no cost. She didn't declare it was possible — she stated that this is exactly what they'd do. Recently, Sept. 22, Leah obtained a notice from Alltel declaring the telephone includes liquid harm and there's a corroded element given from the show contact. She was educated this supposed “water damage” might be from water submersion, contact with rain, contact with high-humidity, or liquid invasion.

Leah is 100% sure she never got this telephone actually somewhat moist. It went from her bag to some DRIED table daily…with no rainfall, no water actually subjected to it. She named the client support assistance support boss (for that report she talked to identification repetition quantity 00048604) and was educated that there is “nothing that she may do about it”and that she'd need to buy another telephone for one more $100-plus bucks. Chad subsequently created still another unique push towards the ALLTEL shop where he was also informed “so sorry…pay for another phone.” He was recommended to contact Motorola and did etc Sept. 22. Motorola stated they'd call-back between 24-48 hours. Obviously, there's been no-return phone.

It's time for that power businesses to prevent dumping about the lower-middle school. This young husband and wife – a battle expert and equally battling to create a residing in a minor at-best economy in a frustrated part of the nation – settled great, difficult-gained cash due to their telephones. They've been accountable in spending their expenses. However it seems that Alltel, has compensated their homework having a problematic phone, countless client repetition discussions that get nowhere, more expenses to get a cellphone they CAn't use, and lastly a they have to purchase a FRESH cellphone after just one month. That is undesirable.

We've no idea where this supposed “water damage” originated from or when it happened. But this we know…it didn't occur consequently of the small couple’s neglect. This telephone didn't get fallen into water anytime or was it stored in your bathroom or every other location where water might collect. When the telephone is really cheaply-made that “humidity damage” is definitely an issue, then I'd preserve that it's incumbent upon ALLTEL to enhance the caliber of their telephones to tolerate humidity — not place the responsibility about the customer. Moisture isn't an issue the customer may manage.

For That report, my spouse and that I are equally Alltel customers. We changed from Cingular (AT&T) final winter and after changing from Cingular phones towards the Alltel telephone, observed immediately the inferiority of our Alltel phones. We bought the low charged ($100 or even more easily remember) telephone that included a reimbursement, but never did get our refund once we skipped the contract day. We’ve just had them a couple of months and currently my husband’s telephone doesn't start quickly and also the audio flames really loud occasionally. What…moisture harm there too? I truly wouldn't return my telephone for another one, since many definitely I'd anticipate exactly the same terrible therapy as my child received…you maintain my telephone and anticipate me to purchase a brand new one. This smacks of racketeering.

No body ought to be compelled with a corporate power to pay for $100 to get a telephone, then spend it again per month later due to a breakdown which was not due to the client. This young pair created two annoying and expensive excursions into Alltel and also have been about the telephone with customer support reps all night to solve this. They’ve asked my support, and I’m happy to assist, since in my opinion companies (yes, actually my business-as a press relations specialist) have the effect of providing QUALITY support and items. So when they don't, it's their obligation and opportunity to create it right. Accountable may be the key phrase. Please forward a brand new phone for this young pair to displace the problematic telephone. We think someplace an error was created, also it wasn't about the area of the clients, Leah or Chad Smith.

I'd expect that Alltel hasn't devolved in to a company that patches its pocketbooks with substandard engineering subsequently might request a struggling client to repurchase once the engineering does not provide. The Alltel I recall from operating there ten years previously might deliver this young pair a brand new telephone. I'd enjoy your reaction and interest. This is actually the type of unfairness and persecution from corporate America to its clients that provides power businesses an ever more poor status. We shall follow a reasonable closing, I guarantee you, and therefore are ready to improve this problem to press, power regulatory stations and business paths.in addition you remain to get rid of six clients quickly the bat if this isn't solved pretty. We're little, but we shall struggle for right.

Really,

Bh


Offender: Alltel

Country: USA   State: Tennessee   City: Piney Flats

Category: Telecommunications

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